Jackson State Tigers at Drake Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
68 - 63
68 - 63
Specks helps Jackson St. pull away late to beat Drake 68-63
The game was tied 60-60 with 1:31 remaining. The Tigers' Dontaveon Robinson scored a layup, Specks made a 3-pointer and then a pair of free throws and Jackson State led 67-60 with 26 seconds left. De'Antae McMurray converted a 3-point play for the Bulldogs, and Specks added a free throw to cap the scoring with 20 seconds to go.
The Bulldogs had a turnover and McMurray missed a 3-point shot to end it.
Paris Collins scored 16 points to lead Jackson State (3-6).
Billy Wampler scored a career-high 20 points for Drake (1-8), who shot just 27 percent from the field. Reed Timmer added 19 points
It was Drake's first game under coach Jeff Rutter, who took over following Ray Giacoletti's resignation on Dec. 6.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Dontaveon Robinson Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:06 | De'Antae McMurray missed Three Point Jumper. | 68 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Reed Timmer Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Yettra Specks missed Free Throw. | 68 - 63 |
Statistics
 JKST |
 DRKE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-70 | FG | 17-64 |
| 34 | Field Goal % | 27 |
| 9-30 | 3PT | 5-19 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 11-19 | FT | 24-30 |
| 58 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 18 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 37 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 12 | Assists | 6 |
| 10 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 23 | Fouls | 16 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Venue: Knapp Center
Location: Des Moines, IA
Capacity:
Location: Des Moines, IA
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| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
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| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
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